12 Party Dips That Are Good Enough To Eat With A Spoon

By Jenn Segal

It’s not a party without chips and dip. From Creamy Whipped Feta to Baked Spinach & Artichoke, these recipes are all serious crowd-pleasers.

While it may not look like good manners, these dips — from salsa verde to tzatziki — are good enough to eat with a spoon.

Creamy Whipped Feta Dip

This is an American riff on htipiti, the salty, tangy feta spread that’s typically served as part of a Mediterranean mezze. Serve it with sliced vegetables and toasted pita wedges, and garnish it with crushed red pepper flakes, toasted sesame seeds, and olive oil.
Roasted Tomato Salsa

Every party needs salsa, and this one will steal the show. The vegetables are roasted, which intensifies the flavor of the tomatoes, mellows the onions and garlic and adds a nice touch of smokiness.
Sun-Dried Tomato Dip

If an empty bowl is the sign of a good dish, this dip adapted from The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook is a sure winner. It’s tangy, delicious, and full of bright summer flavor.
French-Style Baked Artichoke and Spinach Dip

Leave the old fashioned sour cream and mayonnaise behind: this Artichoke and Spinach dip is thickened with Mornay sauce, a Béchamel sauce enriched with grated cheese. It bakes up creamy, cheesy, and rich.
Tzatziki

If it’s wrong to eat dip right out of the bowl with a spoon, then I don’t want to be right! There’s something oddly addicting about the combination of tangy Greek yogurt, crunchy grated cucumber, olive oil, garlic and fresh mint.
Roasted Garlic Guacamole

While traditional guacamole is made with raw onions, this version is made with roasted garlic. It has just as much flavor as the original and none of the unpleasant aftertaste. Always a crowd-pleaser!
Black Bean Dip

This dip may not win a beauty contest, but it’s the best black bean dip I’ve ever tried. The secret is lots of onions, garlic, jalapeños, and fresh lime to boost the flavor.
Buffalo Chicken Dip

This creamy, spicy dip has all the flavor of Buffalo wings, minus the mess. Because it’s made with rotisserie chicken, it’s super easy to make.
Black Bean and Corn Salad with Chipotle-Honey Vinaigrette

Yes, this is technically a salad, but it doubles as a delicious dip when served with tortilla chips. The dressing is similar to the sweet and spicy vinaigrette served at Chipotle.
Hummus

Homemade hummus always trumps store bought. It’s healthier, tastier and — best part — made from ingredients you can readily keep on hand.
Salsa Verde

Made from tomatillos, this salsa verde is tangy, fiery, chunky, smoky — and 100% good enough to eat with a spoon. Don’t stop with chips; use it as enchilada, quesadilla or taco sauce; or drizzle it over steak, rice, potatoes or eggs.
Broiled Feta with Garlicky Tomatoes & Capers

Transform an ordinary block of feta into an addictive and flavorful spread with burst cherry tomatoes, capers and a flash under the broiler.